Best easy trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park
The Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park was the first nature park in Eastern Bavaria and the fourth in Germany. The park also received the VIABONO license as a quality nature park.
Founded in 1975, the park was expanded in 1998 to include the Hessenreuther and Manteler Wald nature parks, giving it its current size of 138,000 hectares.
The park's landscape is characterized by its diversity and large areas of forest. 500 meters lie between the lowest point in the Naab valley near Luhe and the 901 m high Entenbühl near Flossenbürg on the border with the Czech Republic
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- 4.5 (143)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop near Eschenbach in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This entertaining loop trail takes you on well-developed paths through the "Großer Rußweiher bird sanctuary". This is one of the oldest nature reserves in the Upper Palatinate, where it is all about the pond and the beautiful bathing lake Kleiner Rußweiher. There is parking directly at the lake at the starting and ending point of the wonderful circular hike. Attention: Part of the route is a...
- 4.7 (88)·Easy·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrSmall variant of the Rauer Kulm loop, Bavaria. The ascent to the Rauther Kulm summit is a little rocky, but generally easy to do. The highlight is the approx. 20-metre-high viewing tower. This offers a beautiful view of the region. Parking is available directly at the starting point. The Kulmterrasse restaurant is also located there (note opening times). Highlights: - Rauer Klum observation tower - Great views
- 4.9 (14)·Easy·4.2 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrWonderful riverside hike in the Waldnaabtal nature reserve, Bavaria. The hike leads into the deep forests around the wild and romantic Waldnaab valley. The river meanders sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly through the rustic landscape and there are always huge rocks by the water. As the route runs through somewhat wild nature, the hike occasionally leads over sticks and stones, roots, steps and narrow bridges. The start is at the "Blockhütte" hiking car park. It is possible to stop off at...
- 4.2 (12)·Easy·4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrRelaxed circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From Silberhütte, the route leads over the Entenbühl and through the Kreuzstein nature reserve to Havran (German: Großer Rabenberg) in the Czech Republic. The way back leads along natural paths directly along the German-Czech border. Highlights of the hike: - Observation tower on the Havran (Großer Rabenberg) - Entenbühl - Path along the German-Czech border
- 4.1 (14)·Easy·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike near Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate. The hiking route leads from the Speinshart Abbey with refreshments in the abbey inn via Seitenthal to the St. Barbara church ruins on the Barbaraberg. Via Süßenweiher with the popular excursion restaurant Waldeslust it goes back to the starting point. ---- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.6 (15)·Easy·4.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park near Etzenricht. The entertaining circular hiking route leads through the forest on gravel paths and unpaved roads and is rarely used apart from one or the other cyclist. At the idyllic Mühllohbach and its ponds you can watch insects and birds and enjoy the tranquility of the forest. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 5.0 (2)·Easy·1.7 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly nature trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. On this entertaining circular hike you get an insight into the course of the earth's history and the varied geological history of Upper Bavaria using rocks and information boards along the way. The route leads from the starting point of the nature trail north of Tänneberg along well-developed dirt roads or forest paths. All in all, this is a very relaxed and informative route that is ideal for the...
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